An announcement of interest ...

[MadAsHell]

After months of research, the Institute for One Wisconsin has launched WMC Watch, a comprehensive online library of information about Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest and arguably most influential corporate lobbying group.

Does Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce have too much influence in the State Capitol?

Consider this: After WMC announced on Friday it was flip-flopping to now support the budget fix plan to add a hospital assessment, it was the lead story across the top of the front page of the state's largest newspaper.

At WMCWatch.org, you'll find a comprehensive database about the priorities, contributions and operations of WMC including:


* WMCrisis: Analysis of the challenges facing the people of Wisconsin and facts about WMC's corporate agenda.

* WMChronology: The history of WMC and its mission

* WMCast: WMC's Board of Directors, senior staff and WMC affilates

* WMCampaigns: Contributions by WMC Board Members, WMC's Issue Ads and WMC's PAC (Concerned Business and Industry PAC) contributions and lobbying efforts.

* WMCost: Features the WMC Cost Counter, a running total of the total cost that includes the cost per second and the cost to every man, woman and child in Wisconsin of WMC's corporate legislative agenda.

* WMCriticism: Voices speaking out against WMC's efforts

* WMCheerleaders: State leaders supporting WMC's corporate agenda.


We need your help today to help spread the word about WMC Watch and let people know this resource is available. Use the Institute for One Wisconsin's easy invite tool to tell your friends and colleagues about WMCWatch.org.

If you find additional information about WMC that you want to share with us, e-mail: [e-mail].

Thanks,
Scot
Executive Director
Institute for One Wisconsin

P.S. You can also sign up to be part of the "WMC Watchers," a group of concerned citizens that will advise the Institute on the impact of WMC's agenda in your communities and develop new strategies to ensure people are better represented in state policy.

[ewagner]

1. Signed up...

got the email this morning...sounds like a good idea.

We need a Democratic Counterpart to WMC....and NO, I don't think WEAC is just as bad.

[bobthedrummer]

2. Thank you-and hopefully WMC Watch links with national transparency groups. n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Jeez, MAH. Ya beat me onto the board by 4 minutes.

When ya got something hot, ya shouldn't stop to do the fancy text boxes.